Original and impressive

Rating: 10/10 (26 March 2004)

28 Days Later is a brilliant genre-defying film wrapped in a shoebox budget. The world is in ruins, and humanity's days are almost over. The story follows a group of survivors trying to outlast the aftermath of a rage epidemic. The film really gives a new definition to the term 'zombie' because they are not portrayed as slow and undead. These zombies are super fast and very much alive, which increases fear factor. Unlike regular superhero movies, the characters had more believable qualites that were well established, making the story more in touch with reality. The gripping events that build up to the climax were very effective as they are terrifying. Some of the chase scenes were short and under-developed, they weren't satisfying enough. Overall, I would still recommend 28 Days Later for a thrilling night in.